Perks and Rec: It’s time to get up and moving

There’s something about the sunshine that makes me want to go for a run, even though I have creaky knees, minimal stamina and haven’t willingly run in several years. Whether you’re a newbie like me or regularly run marathons, you need the right gear to get going.  

Our favorite fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge 5, is great for tracking your health stats when you’re running, hiking, doing Pilates or whatever else you qualify as exercise. Our tester found it comfortable to wear and easy to use, with accurate stats to boot. Today, it’s on sale at Amazon. 

If you already have a tracker, there are plenty of other fitness deals out there. We found our favorite affordable yoga mat on sale in a handful of colorways, as well as the best workout leggings we’ve tested and a recovery massage gun we’ve tried and love. There are also tons of sneakers on sale at Nordstrom if you need a new pair. 

Happy sweating, 

— Sara Beth Bolin, Newsletter Writer 

Reviewed, part of the USA Today Network